India is a country with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Festivals in India, mainly Hindu festivals are celebrated in different ways according to rituals, beliefs, and the history behind each of them. Welcome to the exclusive Clickastro page on Hindu festivals in India! This page can help you understand Hindu festivals from spiritual, social, and scientific perspectives.
Hinduism is an age-old religion that can be traced back to prehistoric times. Though its origins remain uncertain, the Hindu religion, as per the Indologists, represents a great culture with beliefs holding high moral standards and a strong scientific basis. To have a clear understanding of Hinduism and its rituals, one has to learn and decode the Vedic texts fundamental to the religion. In this page, we are making an effort to let you know the various hidden and scientific factors behind the Hindu festivals.
All festivals or special days in the Hindu Calendar are connected with some myths that signify the days’ importance as the birthday of some God/Goddess or commemorate some mythical event. On a deeper perception, we could find that these festivals and the associated rituals have great astrological, seasonal, cultural, and scientific bases. Some festivals befall on astrologically significant moments, some are associated with agricultural cycles, and some are celebrated in the context of seasonal changes. All Hindu rituals instrumented by our ancestors have a higher purpose which would be scientifically relevant to the observing person or community. Let’s explore together what lies behind the color, passion, and gaiety of various Hindu festivals in India.
DAY | DATE | FESTIVAL |
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Tuesday | Mar 25, 2025 | Papmochani Ekadashi |
Wednesday | Mar 26, 2025 | Vaishnava Papmochani Ekadashi |
Thursday | Mar 27, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
March | ||
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Saturday | Mar 01, 2025 | Phulera Dooj, Chandra Darshana |
Monday | Mar 10, 2025 | Amalaki Ekadashi |
Tuesday | Mar 11, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Thursday | Mar 13, 2025 | Holika Dahan, Chhoti Holi |
Friday | Mar 14, 2025 | Purnima, Holi, Anvadhan, Vasanta Purnima, Meena Sankranti, Phalguna Purnima, Chandra Grahan *Purna |
Saturday | Mar 15, 2025 | Ishti |
Sunday | Mar 16, 2025 | Bhai Dooj, Bhratri Dwitiya |
Monday | Mar 17, 2025 | Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi |
Wednesday | Mar 19, 2025 | Ranga Panchami |
Friday | Mar 21, 2025 | Sheetala Saptami |
Saturday | Mar 22, 2025 | Basoda, Sheetala Ashtami |
Tuesday | Mar 25, 2025 | Papmochani Ekadashi |
Wednesday | Mar 26, 2025 | Vaishnava Papmochani Ekadashi |
Thursday | Mar 27, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Saturday | Mar 29, 2025 | Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Chaitra Amavasya, Surya Grahan *Anshika |
Sunday | Mar 30, 2025 | Ugadi, Ishti, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Chandra Darshana |
Monday | Mar 31, 2025 | Gangaur, Gauri Puja, Matsya Jayanti |